Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Control across all tested resolutions and presets. Benchmark data shows this combination consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with performance scaling predictably from 1080p up to 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, component roles, and comparable alternatives based strictly on the provided dataset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces outstanding results. The Low preset yields an average of 256 FPS, which is the highest average recorded for this pairing. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS. The High preset delivers 188 FPS on average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 163 FPS average. None of the 1080p presets approach the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom even for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong but begins to show the expected resolution scaling. The Low preset averages 225 FPS, followed by Medium at 160 FPS (with a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS). High settings produce a 142 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 124 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 101 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough bandwidth to handle the increased pixel count without severe compromises.

3840x2160 presents the most demanding scenario, yet the results are still well above the playability threshold. The Low preset achieves a 152 FPS average. Medium averages 108 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 124 FPS. High settings deliver 96 FPS, and Ultra maintains an 83 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 69 FPS, demonstrating that even the heaviest preset leaves performance headroom. Notably, the 4K Medium preset is the only configuration in the dataset that reports both minimum and maximum values, showing a narrow 32 FPS variance.

Comparing resolution scaling, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 12% on Low, 24% on Medium, 25% on High, and 24% on Ultra. From 1440p to 4K, the reductions are more pronounced: 32% on Low, 33% on Medium, 32% on High, and 33% on Ultra. This consistent scaling pattern suggests the rendering load increases proportionally with pixel count.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant performance factor in Control, particularly at higher resolutions. The RTX 5090 D's massive compute resources — 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth — allow it to handle the game's visual effects with minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500F's six Zen 4 cores with 12 threads provide sufficient single-thread performance (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 256 FPS Low preset result. The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for the game's data streaming needs.

As resolution increases, the GPU's role becomes more prominent. The frame rate drops from 256 FPS at 1080p Low to 225 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 152 FPS at 4K Low — a 41% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling aligns with the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The CPU's workload remains relatively constant across resolutions, but the RTX 5090 D's pixel fill rate (423.6 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,636.8 GTexel/s) are increasingly taxed at higher pixel counts.

The preset scaling within each resolution further confirms GPU dominance. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra costs 69 FPS (152 to 83), while at 1080p the same preset jump costs 93 FPS (256 to 163). The larger absolute drop at 1080p suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can keep the GPU saturated, and the GPU's internal limitations (shader complexity, memory latency) become more visible. At 4K, the GPU is already near its practical limit, so preset changes have a smaller absolute impact.

The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides ample capacity and bandwidth for Control's textures and effects at all tested settings. The GPU's 170 RT cores are relevant for the game's ray-traced reflections, though the dataset does not separate RT-specific measurements. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 575 W TDP indicate a system where the GPU draws nearly nine times the power of the CPU, reinforcing its dominant role in frame generation.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, show that the Ryzen 5 7500F (average score 24,964) performs within a narrow band of similar processors. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,005, a 0.2% advantage over the 7500F. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24,911, 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24,872, 0.4% lower. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control at the tested resolutions, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of all these processors. The 7500F's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it sits above the majority of processors, but the rival delta of at most 0.4% means swapping to any of these alternatives would yield imperceptible differences.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D (average score 77,712) has nearest rivals that are surprisingly close in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 2.1% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, 2.4% higher. These deltas suggest that in synthetic workloads, these GPUs are comparable. However, the RTX 5090 D's specialized features — 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs — are tailored for gaming workloads. The Tesla P100 variants are compute-oriented cards without the same gaming optimization, so real-world Control performance would likely favor the RTX 5090 D despite the synthetic benchmark similarity. The RX 6650M XT and RX 6850M XT are mobile-class GPUs that would struggle with the 4K Ultra settings that the RTX 5090 D handles at 83 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combination achieves an 83 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The dataset confirms all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest recorded average is 256 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 225 FPS at 2560x1440 Low, followed by 211 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the Low preset, the drop is from 256 FPS to 152 FPS, a 41% reduction. At the Ultra preset, the drop is from 163 FPS to 83 FPS, a 49% reduction. The absolute loss is larger at Low, but the percentage loss is similar across presets.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D bottleneck the Ryzen 5 7500F at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the combination reaches 256 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. The consistent scaling across resolutions points to the GPU as the primary limiter, but the CPU maintains adequate throughput even at high frame rates.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent frame times at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 reports a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS, a 48 FPS variance. This is the only preset at this resolution with both min and max values reported, but the variance indicates stable performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: It ranks 35th out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of all hardware pairings tested for this game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control with exceptional performance at every tested resolution and preset. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, meaning every configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 163 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold and sufficient for 144 Hz displays. The Medium preset's 211 FPS average supports even 240 Hz monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra maintains 124 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS and adequate for high-refresh-rate 1440p panels. The High preset at 142 FPS offers a good balance for competitive play. At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 83 FPS, which is smooth for a 60 Hz 4K display and leaves room for minor frame drops without hitting the threshold. The Low preset at 152 FPS allows for very high refresh rates even at 4K.

The minimum recorded FPS across all configurations is 92 FPS (4K Medium), which is still far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. No preset at any resolution dips below this minimum, indicating consistent performance without severe stutters.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 83 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximizing visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is Ultra, delivering 124 FPS on average. This provides high visual fidelity with substantial performance headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best preset is Ultra, averaging 163 FPS. This allows for maximum graphical settings at high frame rates, suitable for fast-paced action sequences in Control.

In all cases, the Ultra preset is the recommended setting, as it delivers the highest visual quality while still exceeding 60 FPS by a significant margin. Players seeking even higher frame rates can drop to High or Medium, but the data shows no need to compromise visual quality for playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 35th out of 3,720 tested hardware pairings for Control. This places it in the top 0.94% of all combinations in the database, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 5090 D form a high-performing partnership for this title. The rank reflects the overall average FPS across all measured scenarios, with the combo's ability to maintain 83 FPS at 4K Ultra and 256 FPS at 1080p Low contributing to its strong position.

The ranking is particularly notable given the CPU's 77th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's 35th rank among 3,720 combos is better than either component's individual percentile would suggest, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for Control's specific demands. The GPU's high memory bandwidth and the CPU's strong single-thread performance complement each other effectively, allowing the system to operate near its theoretical limits without significant bottlenecks.